***2018***_BUMEDINST 10110.6 - Nutrition Standards and Education

Question 1

Nutrition Standards and Education

Answer 1

BUMEDINST 10110.6

Question 2

What does MDRI stand for?

Answer 2

Military Dietary Reference Intake

Question 3

Do MDRI’s reflect the nutritional needs of pregnant or lactating military women?

Answer 3

No

Question 4

MDRIs will be met, when averaged, over a how many day period?

Answer 4

5 to 10 day period

Question 5

What does NSOR stand for?

Answer 5

Nutritional Standards for Operational and Restricted Rations

Question 6

The total calories from fat should not exceed what percent of calories from NSOR rations?

Answer 6

35 percent

Question 7

The MRE may be consumed as the sole ration for up to how many days?

Answer 7

21 Days

Question 8

After 21 days of MRE continued MRE consumption, what other rations can be provided?

Answer 8

T-ration, Unitized B ration and Unitized Group Rations (UGR-A and UGR H&S(heat and serve)

Question 9

When MREs are the sole ration, units will provide what supplements and enhancements whenever feasible?

Answer 9

Bread, milk, and fresh fruit

Question 10

What are restricted rations?

Answer 10

nutritionally incomplete rations used in certain operational scenarios, such as long-range patrol and reconnaissance. Up to 10 days.

Question 11

T/F The NSOR does not apply to survival rations.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

Where is basic nutrient information available for all rations?

Answer 12

NATICK PAM 30-25, Operational Rations of the Department of Defense

Question 13

MDRI calculation is taken from the references oh height and weight of what percentile of military men and women?

Answer 13

50 percentile

Question 14

Body Size Reference?

Answer 14

Men: 69” 174 lbs, Women: 64” 136 lbs

Question 15

personnel doing heavy work or involved in prolonged, vigorous physical training may have energy requirements that exceed what percent of the MDRI for energy?

Answer 15

125%

Question 16

Working in mildly cold temps 32-57F° can increase energy requirements by __ to __ percent?

Answer 16

5-10%

Question 17

When ambient temps warrant high levels of cold-weather protection, energy requirements may increase to approximately __ cal/kg body weight.

Answer 17

54 calories/kg body weight

Question 18

Energy needs are higher (aprox __ cal/kg bw) when troops maneuver for prolonged periods (+2 hrs) with heavy gear?

Answer 18

62 Calories/kg bw

Question 19

No adjustment to energy requirements appears to be necessary for environmental temps between __ and __ degrees F?

Answer 19

68-86°F

Question 20

For temperatures in the 86-104°F range, energy requirements may increase from __ to __ percent.

Answer 20

2.5% - 10%

Question 21

Energy requirements for high-alt operations, alt greater than __ ft, are substantially increased.

Answer 21

10,000 ft

Question 22

Energy requirements of individuals performing extremely strenuous work in high-mountain area may reach __ to __ cal a day.

Answer 22

6K-7K cal

Question 23

Aprox 50 to 55 percent of total calories consumed should come from food and beverages with __ sources.

Answer 23

Carbohydrate

Question 24

Protein range for military men/women?

Answer 24

♂=63 to 119 g/day, ♀=50 to 93 g/day

Question 25

Protein is easily met when protein intakes comprises __ to __ percent of daily total energy intake.

Answer 25

10 to 15 percent

Question 26

In military dining facilities menu planners will establish menus with __ % or less of total cal from fat.

Answer 26

30 % or less

Question 27

Saturated fat should be limited to __ %of total cal?

Answer 27

10%

Question 28

Cholesterol should be limited to no more than __ milligrams(mg)/day?

Answer 28

300

Question 29

What is the recommended amount of beverage per day should troops consume while working in warm weather?

Answer 29

4 to 6 quarts

Question 30

Personnel wearing nuclear, biological, chemical clothing routinely produce how many quarts of sweat per hour?

Answer 30

1 to 2 quarts

Question 31

Working at high altitude increases water needs to aprox how many quarts per hour?

Answer 31

4 to 6 quarts

Question 32

When are carbohydrate-electrolyte beverages justified?

Answer 32

At least 3 hrs of continuous labor

Question 33

in support of military weight control programs, each MDF will offer reduced calorie menus of __ to __ calories a day.

Answer 33

1,500 to 1,600

Question 34

Carb/elec beverages should have what concentration of carbs from sugars and starches?

Answer 34

5-12%

Question 35

Carbs, protein and fat are considered what?

Answer 35

Macronutrients